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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
Fires and Casualties.

Four little children were burned to death
Wednesday with the dwelling of A. Brown
at Bedford, Ont.
Lightning struck the rock house of the
Quincy mine at Ishpeming, Mich, and the
fire resulting destroyed property to the OK
tent Of xS0,OOO.
Eight men met q most frightful death at
the Cambria Iron company's stone quar-
ries, ut Birmingham, Pa, June 4, by the
premature explosion of dynamite. Only
one man Of the nine at work survived, and
he was badly hurt. Preparations had been
made during the morning for . big blast,
six kegs Of powder having been used in
filling the holes. At noon the fuse was at
tached, lighted, and before the men re-
turned from their dinners partial explo-
sion took place. Thinking the powder had
been all burned, the men went to work bor-
ing out the filling and tamping in the holes
to get ready for another blast. Suddenly
and without warning . thunderous boom
was heard, and was Immediately followed
by the fall Of o great mass ct rock, death
and CONSERVATION Headless and dismem-
bered dead, horribly mangled, the dying
and the shOckingly wounded lay scattered
about, on top and beneath the rocks In the
quarry.
The First National Bank building at Pitts
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The evictions at Bodyke continue, and
desperate fights between the tenants and
the police ensue.
1t is said that Lord Lansdowne will be
made Duke in connection with the distribu-
ton of jubilee honors.
The labor strike in Belfast has been re.
suAed, the negotiations between the work
men and employers having failed.
It is reported that 1900 tons of preserved
meats shipped from England to Antwerp
have been sent to Alsace-L Lorraine, and
similar shipments made previously.
Mr.. Gladstone arrived in Cardiff, Wales
from Swansea. A large crowd had gath.
cred at the station. and upon his arrival he
was given an enthusiastic reception.
Returns issued by the London Board of
Trade show imports during May decreased
81, 100000 compared with the corresponding
month last year. Exports increased Zoo, OO.
An order has been issued removing Gen.
Bognadeck from the Russian service The
removal is due to the fact that ON his visit
TO Paris he made efforts to promote q
Franco-Russian alliace.
The White Star steamer Germanic,
which arrived at Queenstown Thursday
from New York, reported that the saloon
barber committed suicide today by jump
ing overheard.
The Vorstadt Zeitung of st. Petersburg
says that the Czarina and the Princess of
Wales will go to Vienna strictly incognite
to attend the accouchement Of the Duchess
of Cumberland.
A South German firm published a
scurrilous book about the late King Ludwig,
of Bavaria. The Bavarian Government
has threatened to confiscate the book and
prosecute the publishers.
Sir. G. o. Trevelyan declines to discuss
the advisibility Of fcontinuing an Irish repre-
sentation at Westminster. He says: ssIf
we had not a common Imperial Parliament
a virtual separation of Great Britain and
Ireland would ensue.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
WISCONSIN.

The Wisconsin grand lodge Of Odd Fell
lows elected the following directors for the
next three years Lewis Siber, OF Milwau-
kee; John Hudson of Madison, and Andrew
Millar1. of Beaver Dam. The next annual
grand lodge meeting will be held at Wau-
sau.
On the night of June 3. Augustus Buelow,
a farmer, residing in Portage County was
shot to death by the brothers and friends
of girl whom they claim he was inveigling
into q dissolute life Buelow had three
bullet holes in his head, and three arrests
have been made.
Reports Of officers of the grand lodge Of
Odd Fellows at the annual session at Madi-
son, show that the order is retrograding in
membership, there being a loss Of 400 in the
year 1885, including IA deaths. The present
membership is l5,Ol3 There are Is lodges:
$222.9lS, was spent in aid of dependent MEM
bers: total receipts were $3.50. and ex-
penses, s5l,l The order owns $4S5,3J9
worth of property in the state.
Recently the store of Hotchkiss & Newe |
Mt Osseo, Trempealeau county, was robbed
of 500 worth of jewelry and watches, the
burglars escaping. Last Tuesday morning
about o'clock constable and posse Of
citizens, which was hurriedly raised, had
are believed to he the same who robbed the
store before, were finally caught, after q
chase of several miles, in q vacant house in
which they had taken refuge, thoroughly
winded.
The Oliver Wendell Holmes hospital at
Hudson, Wis, was dedicated June with
interesting and imposing ceremonies in the
course OF which a dedcatory poem by DIR.
Holmes was read. II. A. Taylor of the Hud-
son Star and Times delivered the dedica-
tory address. This hospital is one Of the
finest structures OF the kind in the West,
and its cost is about $4,000. DIR. Wildrout,
the founder, conceived the enterprise two
years ago. The hospital stands upon a
wooded slope of Willow river, a mile from
its mouth, overlooking Lake Mallalieu, an
expanse of the river and broad sweep of
the st. Croix. The hospital is built on the
highest point, over ninety feet above the
lake. The medical staff includes DR.. Wild
rout, physician in charge; DR.. Samuel G.
Johnson, DIR. g. +. Merkle, resident physi-
clans; DIR. +. w. Eply, microscopic; Rev. NJ.
Benson, superintendent; Mrs. NJ. Benson
matron; Alcinda Austin, superintendent of
nurses.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Domestic News

DO"C0UC MOVIE
Deaths from yellow fever have been re-
ported from Montgomery, Ala
The fire record for May places the losses
at $40, ,3GO,o65, the largest for many years.
The boot and shoemakers OF the East are
making strong effort to enter the <. of L..
fold.
The New York Board Of Trade says the
trunk lines are practically giving rebates
to heavy shippers.
The moulders will return to work in the
PeninsuIar and Michigan stove works at
Detroit under q new agreement.
The Dominion government has been
warned that trouble from the Indians and
half-breeds may soon be expected.
A company has been chartered with q
capital of s6.0Oo,OOO to build 26 miles of
elevated railroads in Philadelphia.
The constitutional prohibitory amend
ment was defeated in the Massachusetts,
house by a vote of 139 to 73: not the neces
sary two-thirds.
On Sunday Northern Ohio was swept by
a terrible storm which did great damage.
The town or Oberlin was nearly swept away
by the bursting of a water-spont.
The Illinois legislature has passed law
providing that no person in that state shail
sell or furnish tobacco in any form to any
minor under III years of age unless on writ
ten order of parents or guardians.
At meeting of the New York Chamber
of Commerce the defenseless condition OF
New York harbor was considered. 1t was
suggested that in event the government diel
nothing the city should proceed to defend
itself.
The distribution OF the 100000 militia
fund appropriated 10y Congress has been ap-
portioncd among tue States: Minnesota
receives s;,45i; Iowa. sii,.'Sl: Wisconsin,
SlU.l3S; Dakota, -, Ill. and all the terrific
ries the same SUM as Dakota.
A furious cyclone spent itself in Saline
County, in Missouri, June s, doing much
damage at Marshall aud much q 5ater al
Little Rock, where houses were wrecked,
horses and cattle killed. acres OF wheat
whipped out, orchards destroyed. fences
obliterated and the entire population driv
Ell into their cellars. The attending rain
was flood.
There is a report current that the Bel
Telephone Company has been defeated in
the suits pending in the United States
Court 1t is said that the Court stands
Justices Matthew and Harlan for Bell, and
Waite, Miller, Field and Blatchford against
Justice Woods is dead. Gray owns Bel
stock and does not sit in the case. Bradley
is an unknown quantity. Chief Justice
Waite will deliver the decision when the
c urt reconyenes, in October. These point:
are from the best authority, and the Bell
men are panicky and selling fast. The de
cision will throw the telephone business opeI
to competition and terminate the Bell pat
ents.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
MINNESOTA

The Crookston $50 barrel Roller-mill,
burned June 4. Loss $4,000, insurance
10000.
The Minneapolis courthouse and city hall
commissioners have purchased the Wash
ington school site for $l65,0OO.
H. P. Hansen, Minneapolis shoemaker
died Tuesday evening from sunstroke. He
had been drinking heavily for three weeks.
The annual meeting Of the Minnesota
Editorial association will be held at Anoka
July ID. An excursion will be made to
Duluth.
The Wisconsin Central II. R., has decided
to build extensive repair shops at st. Paul
to be completed within year, and has
purchased the land for the site.
Company A., returned to Minneapolis
Sunday from Washington. reception
was given them at the Armory, the pro-
ceedings being opened with prayer.
The Grand Lodge l. o. o. F., held its
annual session at Wabasha, June Z. The
reports indicate an increase of the men,
bership of the order during the year.
Peter Bedt, a farmer living near st
Cloud, committed suicide. He lived alone
and had been dead for some time when
discovered and the body was in a bad
state.
Thomas Mccarthy, a jealous st. Paul
husband, shot Harry Smith for attentions
paid to Mrs. Mccarthy. Smith will recover
Mrs. Mccarthy appears to value the de-
votion of Smith more than the respect of
her husband.
Thursday, the 9th, was gala day at the
g. A. R., eneampment cat Sauk Center. A
grand parade took place in the morning,
and in the afternoon there was a round of
speeches, Gov. Mctiill and Hon. |. Donnelly
being the principal orators. The encamp-
ment, in attendance and all features,
proved a success beyond all anticipation.
There being no funds available for the
June term Of the U. 3. Court at Winona,
Judge Nelson, on the 9th, adjourned the
court until September next. An order was
entered continuing all recognizances until
Sept. l, and an order was entered for q
grand jury of twenty-three to be drawn
from the Winona grand jury box to be
summoned for Sept. I; also an order for q
petit jury of twenty -four for the first Mon
day in September.
Ole p. Peterson, . Norwegian was
drowned while riding a horse across the
Minnesota river about four miles south of
Granite Falls. The horse could not swim
and in getting into the deep water went
under with Peterson on, and he was not
again seen until pulled out dead. Mr..
DOncaster, q 15-year resident undertook to
cross the river at the same time by holding
onto the horses tail, and he too came near
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

SECRETARY ENDIcoTT is not popular
with his Immediate neighbors in Wash
ington. He recently had work on y
building near his residence suspended
because the talk of the wOrkmcn dis
turbed him. A stable, one of the clean
est in Washington, belonging to n
neighbor, he complained of rs II nuis-
ance. Certain young people playing
tennis near his house also affected his
nerves to such an extent that he made
a complaint against them. War, like
charity, begins ut home, thinks the
Secretary.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
CREsCO, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE l6, 1887.

death. Miss Lyman from the position Of
her body when found, must have been
kneeling GeIore @ Ne,s9n M wnen & ne % hlrea. ,ds 1Is
iy powder burned. A knife was also on
her left breast. Mrs. Shaw Is supposed to
have been the last victim. She was shot
through spine and head and one side.
Nelson then proceeded to his own house,
told his wife he had killed three OF them,
would now kill her and the child, then him
self and end the whole business. Fortunate
ly the child had been sent on an errand.
Mrs. Nelson ran from the house and hid
behind the barn. The report of a gun soon
after her flight told her of her husbands
fate. Nelson did not pursue his wife but
put the rifle to his left temple and blew out
his brains. The crime is the most horrible
in the history of the territory and causes
intense excitement.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

THE fund for the monument to The
odore Parker over his gave in Florence,
Italy. is growing steadily. Contribu-
tions come from all parts of the world.
Sonora Conception Arenal, the Spanish
,uthor and reformer. subscribes,
saying: Parker died far from the
spot where he was born, but he does
not lie in a foreign land. The country
of such a man is the whole earth.'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

Ben BUTLER made little speech to
the social club which bears his name,
in which he said: Il have spent so
much time in the service of the coun-
try and state that / doubt unless some
crisis such as rose i'm 1861 should come
that the state has any claim upon my
services And now Benjamin sleeps
with telephone under his pillow lis
tening for the approach of the crisis.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

jim KEENE is again rapidly climbing
to a leading position in the financial
world. Three months ago u turn in
wheat brought him an ordinary fortune,
which he has since doubled in the reg
ular course of business. and this stroke
of fortune was followed by an equally
lucky one in Nevada venture.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

KATE FIELD is in San Francisco Sc
curing material for lecture upon the
Chinese question. She declares that
congressional Legislation has not nit
igated in the least the evils of mormon
ism-that there are as many plura-
marriages i'm Utah as ever. but they
are kept secret, and this makes the
situation worse than before the present
law was enacted,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

Miss Anita Cody, daughter of Buffalo
Bill, according to the Omaha Herald, is
not the remarkably handsome person
she has been represented to be by the
New York papers. In place Of being
petite and slender she is quite
stout, and though bright and intelligent
she has never been considered beautiful.
There are many hundreds of Nebraska
girls handsomer than she, but still it is
pleasant to observe that the eflete East
is startled at her beauty.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

GABRIEL DuMoNT, Riel's lieutenant.
is said to be melting the Northwest
half-breeds to revolt. Two of the
mounted police were killed in attempt
ing to capture a brace OF Dumont's
couriers.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

G. w. MCCoRMIC wealthy citizen
of ThOmasville, Ga, who is not Il mem
Der Of any church, surprised the sew
eral white pastors Of the city churches
by presenting each of them with II
house and lot
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

The Becchcr Memorial Committee
have determined to place the statue OF
the great preacher in the Brooklyn City
Hall square. The sum needed for it is
$50 1000, Of which nearly two-thirds has
been secured
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

WILLIAM l.. GILBERT. of Winsted.
Conn.,, offers to give $4oO. .000forthc en-
dOwment Of an educational institution
for girls on condition that the town raise
$780, for the purchase of Il site.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

GEORGE ELIOT is buried in Highgate
cemetery, London. The grave is i'm
a most unattractive spot. The stone
ut its head is perfectly simple and is
of white marble. 1t bears the name
"Mary Ann Cross" above that of
"George Eliot" Across narrow path
way is the grave Of George Lewes. His
grave looks much older than that of
George Eliot. although it was made but
two wears earlier,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

AN absent-mindcd Pittsburg preacher
remarked in Il eulogy from his pulpit
last Sunday that ''dcath loves mining
shark Thcreupon four stock brokers
and man with brother in Colorado
got up and left the sacred building.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

MIR. WILSON, Il native of Cork, sthe
chief leader writer Of the The London
Times and writer of all the anti-Irish
articles. An Irishman, Mr.. Guinel, oc-
cupies the same position on the Globe.
and Mr.. Fitz-Gibbon. another Irishman.
supedits The Standard. The Daily
Telegraph. too, has an lrishman in the
same position. Mr.. OHalloran; and The
Morning Post has for chief gentle
man of the same nationality, Mr.. Dun
phie.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

THE bust of Hon. Andrew ID. White.
presented to Cornell university by its
alumni, has been received nj Ithaca.
and June l6 designated for its public
unveiling.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

THIRTY-TwO suits for damages,
aggregating 100000, have been filed
Railroad company by persons injured
in the Busscy bridge disaster.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

MOLLIE JACKSON, a white woman nj
Paducah, Ky. having been convicted
of vagrancy, is to be sold at auction
for thirty days. Such is the order OF
the court
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

EMILE CHARLOTTE LANGTRY, of the
Island Jersey, has invested 100000 more
in New York real estate. She now holds
mortgages worth nearly 100000.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

NINE. CHRISTINE NILSSON has re-
turned to her house at Kcnsington,
London, accompanied by her husband,
Count Casa de Miranda.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-16

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription Il
not extolled as a s.cure- ALL" but admirably
fulflls singleness of purpose, being a most
potent specific in those chronic weaknesses
peculiar to women.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-15
WILLIAM HOLIDAY.
w PROPRIETOR
"Bilrs Shaving Parlor."

use a clean towel with every customer and keep
nv shop neat and clean and raxors sharp
and can insure good shave With ease
and comfort.
Complete steam Path Rooms In connection, hot
and cold baths. fine flesh towels. brushes,
soaps. etc. Charges renronable.
CRYSTAL FALLS, MICHIGAN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-15

THE Michigan legislature passed "a law
against ti1ancy hast spring, which went
into effect last week. Parents and guar
dams should read IL, and sce that their
boys and girls are home at the proper
time. That such law Is needed In this
town il too well known TO be disputed,
and IL H. hoped that an effort will be
made TO live up To il. Section one OF the
law provides that "any girl between the
ages Of ten and seventeen years, or boys
between the ages Of ten and sixteen years
who shall run away, or wilfully absent
himself or herself from the school he or
she isattending, or from any house, office,
shop, farm, or other place where he or
she in iegitimately employed 10 labor, or
shall frequent saloons or other places
where Intoxicating liquors are kept for
sale, or shall be found lounging about the
same, or shall be found lounging upon
the public streets or other public places
OF any city or village, against the com
mand Of his or her parent or guardian,
or shall, without the permission Of his Oh
her parent or guardian, attend any pub.
lie dance, skating rink or show, shall be
deemed a truant and disorderly per-
son. Sections two and three provide for
the legal procedure To secure the arrest
OF any one guilty Of violation Of the
preceding section. Upon conviction
any minor may be sentenced, II a boy
TO the reform school at Lansing, and !
a girl, ~ the industrial school at Adrian
boys until seventeen, and girls unit
twenty-one years Of age.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-15
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

A. Justified was in Marinette on Mon
day returning Tuesday.
Louis Beaufford, OF Escanaba, had BUSH
ness In Crystal Falls on Monday.
John l.. Kimball, cashier OF j. l.. Kim
bali Co.'S bank. il In Milwaukee.
George Sheldon, of Houghton, brother TO
G. d. OF this place, was here ON Tuesday.
Alfred Justified former resident of
Crystal Falls, IL now located az Gladstone.
T.. Florada, superintendent ofthe Dunn
mine spent Sunday at Iron Mountain, hisformer
home
T.. T.. Dunn has returned TO Crystal
Falls aud has been reinstated as county clerk OF
Iron county.
Miss Clara Metcalf spent Sunday at
the Metcali-Bower hunting camp on the Michi-
gaumme river.
DIR. A. A. Metcalf went TO Florence on
Thursday morning IN answer 20 "A telegram from
DIR. X. w Odel.
A. G. Brown, Of Marinette, at one time
city over Sunday.
J.F. Shaier, OF Iron Mountain, one OF
the owners OF the sheden 4 shaicr mine In this
district WAS In town on Thursday.
Fred. Erland, of Detroit, who spent a
week here with his cousin. @. l.. Woodwork,
departed on Monday for his home.
Mrs. l.. A. Clnpp returned on Friday 81
7 last week from Escannba where she has been
visiting with relatives for month past
Hugo Schlesinger, OF the Dunn mine,
I spent Sunday with friends and relatives at NIL
waukee. lie returned on Tuesday evening.
Capt. G. Il. Roberts, Of Mastodon, was
n caller at this Office on Thursday The captain
II one OF the most. thorough miners on the range
J. NJ. Thorn, the indefatigable agent
for the Washington Life Insurance CO.. was n
town ON Wednesday, lie called socially nc this
ONCE.
John O. westbev, ofStambaugh, made
his nrxt visit 20 Crystal Falls ON Wednesday
lie has worked the Isabella mine under contract
for the past three years.
Angus Smith, OF Milwaukee, owner o
the new iron ind on section twenty three. a8-32
win arrive tomorrow for the purpose Of making
an inspection OF the mine
+ Mrs. jim. Fairbanks arrived from Tor
onto. Canada. on Sunday and with her HUSBAND
viii at once commence housekeeping IN tho dwell
ling lately vacated by Fay q. Clark.
= George j. Schwartz, the popular
treasurer Of the township. departed on wednes
day morning for a visit with old friends a
Neeaunec and other northern towns.
jim. Porter, the afiable and enerpeti
superintendent, 9; sae Youngstown and Irol
River mines was IN town on Wednesday AM
honored this once with pleasant call
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-15

JAMES b. KSIoHr, editor and proprie-
tor ~ the Norway Current has received
the appointment Of mine inspector for
Menominee county, which is just as IL
should be- Mr.. knight has a big job be-
fore him, but he II the man that can do
II 10 the entire satisfaction ofeyerybody.
The board Of supervisors Of Menominee
county did wise act and the man APP
pointed j. thorough miner from the
ground np. liz salary Inns been fixed at
81 200 mot hall enough per year and
incidental expenses.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-15

FoR the benefit OF school officers Ia the
different townships Of this county, We
publish below section nine OF chapter
thirteen Of the general school laws Of the
state Of Michigan, for the year 1885,
which makes IL misdemeanor for any
school officer TO furnish books or any
school apparatus 10 the district The
following IL the clause referred to:
SECTION o. No school officer, superintendent,
or teacher 81 schools. shall act agent for any
author. publisher or seller Of school books. OF
shall directly or indirectly receive any gift OF
reward for his influence IN recommending ths
purchase or use Of any library school book
or apparatus, or furniture whatever. or shall
any school officer be personally inter
ested IA any way whatever IN any contract with
the district in which he may hold ofhce. Any
act or neglect herein prohibited, performed BY
any such officer superintendent, or teacher
shall be deemed misdemeanor.